PL1 4RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL1 4RJ

PL1 4RJ, Plymouth has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.32 per 1,000 population. This PL1 4RJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PL1 postcode area, which has experienced 769 crimes and a crime rate of 27.83 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PL1 4RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL1 4RJ, encompassing approximately 2221 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)

PL1 4RJ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Albert Road with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Princes Street with total crimes: 8

PL1 4RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3251.32-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour2614.41-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson1811.7063.64%
Shoplifting98.10-40.00%
Public order84.05-11.11%
Possession of weapons43.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.8033.33%
Burglary31.800.00%
Other theft31.35-70.00%
Drugs31.35-25.00%
Other crime21.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4262.5768.00%
Anti-social behaviour2818.9175.00%
Shoplifting1512.6015.38%
Criminal damage and arson116.75-15.38%
Other theft104.9566.67%
Public order94.5012.50%
Possession of weapons64.05200.00%
Drugs42.70-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.80-25.00%
Other crime31.3550.00%
Burglary31.3550.00%
Bicycle theft21.35100.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Robbery10.900.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2544.57-32.43%
Anti-social behaviour1611.25-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson137.20-18.75%
Shoplifting135.85116.67%
Public order85.85300.00%
Other theft63.60-33.33%
Drugs52.700.00%
Vehicle crime42.2533.33%
Other crime21.80-50.00%
Burglary20.90-33.33%
Theft from the person20.90100.00%
Possession of weapons20.90-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.90-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3752.67-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour2116.6640.00%
Criminal damage and arson169.4533.33%
Other theft97.20350.00%
Shoplifting64.05-60.00%
Possession of weapons52.70150.00%
Drugs52.25-54.55%
Other crime42.250.00%
Robbery31.800.00%
Burglary31.350.00%
Vehicle crime31.35-25.00%
Public order21.35-84.62%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3952.2211.43%
Shoplifting1517.56150.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.75-25.00%
Public order136.75160.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.859.09%
Drugs115.4037.50%
Vehicle crime44.95300.00%
Burglary31.8050.00%
Other theft21.35-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.90100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3545.02-18.60%
Anti-social behaviour2015.76233.33%
Criminal damage and arson119.00-35.29%
Drugs84.95-27.27%
Other theft73.60-53.33%
Shoplifting63.15-45.45%
Public order52.70-28.57%
Burglary22.25-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4353.5765.38%
Criminal damage and arson1719.3654.55%
Other theft157.650.00%
Drugs116.750.00%
Shoplifting114.95120.00%
Public order74.9575.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.15-60.00%
Vehicle crime32.7050.00%
Burglary31.35200.00%
Possession of weapons21.35100.00%
Other crime10.900.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2638.260.00%
Other theft1511.70650.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.750.00%
Shoplifting54.950.00%
Public order42.250.00%
Vehicle crime21.800.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.900.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.500.00%
Other theft21.35-33.33%
Public order20.900.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft32.7050.00%
Public order21.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.900.00%

In October 2023, Possession of weapons recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons34.050.00%
Other theft21.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 202413
June 202416
May 202412
April 202411
March 202417
February 202411
November 20231

A total of 147 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202428
July 202416
June 202421
May 202415
April 202420
March 20246
February 202415

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20248
June 20242
May 202413
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 283 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202442
July 202425
June 202437
May 202439
April 202435
March 202443
February 202426
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202413
June 20246
May 202415
April 20246
March 202411
February 20245
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20246
June 20249
May 20242
April 20247
March 202415
February 202415
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 202411
April 20248
March 202411
December 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
April 20241
February 20242

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PL1 4RJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Albert Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Princes Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Victoria Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Ross Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Stopford Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Washbourne Close
    Total5
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Clarence Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Haddington Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Havelock Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Keyes Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Marlborough Row
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Marlborough Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 15. Granby Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pentamar Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Portland Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. Granby Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Acre Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wright Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Herbert Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Centenary Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Granby Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. York Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Milne Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. New Passage Hill
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. St Aubyn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1